Lai says Taiwan must raise cost of war, build indigenous defense to deter China

President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said Taiwan must continue to raise the cost of aggression and strengthen its indigenous defense capabilities to deter China, stressing that peace can only be secured through strength, in an exclusive interview with Sanlih E-Television that aired Sunday.

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